Police and Fire Uniform Bid: Deadline June 3, 2026

INVITATIONT O BID
The City of Somerset will be accepting sealed bids for the purchase of uniforms for the
emergency services departments (Fire and Police). The bid price will be in effect for one
year beginning July 1, 2026 and extending thru June 30, 2027 with the option to renew for
another year at the same prices. Specifications for the bid may be picked up at the Energy
Center located at 306 E. Mt. Vernon Street. Bids should be addressed as follows:
Attn: Uniform Bid
City of Somerset
306 E. Mt. Vernon St.
Somerset, KY4 2501
The bids must be received no later than 10 :00am on June 3, 2026. The City of Somerset
reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to accept any proposal as may be deemed to
its interest, orto award by item, combination of items, or lot.

The City of Somerset Police Department is seeking a two-year agreement for the purchase and
delivery of police uniforms/equipment for initial use and replacement
* This bid process will need to cover all employees of the Somerset Police Department to
include sworn officers, safety officers, property officer, chaplains, and clerks. The successful
bidder must furnish all items to specification and meet the following listed requirements.
1. Provide or outsource a representative to be present at the Somerset Police Department for
measurements and orders at the request of the Chief of Police, Administrative Captain, or the
Quartermaster. The bulk of orders will be placed in the months of July and March. Some orders
of various sizes may occur intermittently.
2. Furnish samples of all items, to facilitate ordering. Requests for samples will come from the
Chief of Police, Administrative Captain, or the Quartermaster.
3. Allow any individual employee who is not satisfied with his/her purchase for any reason to
exchange or return the item for alterations to the satisfaction of the employee.
4. Furnish items at bid price for the entire Somerset Police Department's two fiscal years beginning
July 1, 2026, and through June 30, 2028.
5. Deliver the complete order within 45 days. Partial shipments are discouraged but may be
permitted with the agreement of the Chief of Police, Administrative Captain, or the
Quartermaster. To facilitate delivery, bidders should maintain a reasonable stock of items on
hand. Also, the delivery must be completed prior to the close-out of the Somerset Police
Department's fiscal year, which is June 30th of the year in question.
6. Sell only items specified in the bid and not permit individual employees of the department to
contact or deal directly with the vendor nor substitute unauthorized items for payment unless
authorized by the Chief of Police, Administrative Captain, or the Quartermaster. (Excludes
personal purchases)
7. The vendor shall provide a means to place orders through a customized online ordering
platform. Employees shall be able to place orders in incremental and/or bulk needs 24/7, 365,
throughout the contract duration.
8. Link to shop vendors full e-commerce site. Members shall have the ability to view and shop the
vendor's entire product offering of their website at a negotiated percent discount off retail.
9. Allotment Management. The system must provide employee allotment management based on
dollars. Employees shall be able purchase uniforms more than their allotment amount via credit
card. Allotments shall be renewed at the beginning of the Fiscal Year (each July 1). Unused
allotments shall be reset. There will be no rollover of allotment from one Fiscal year to the next.
Employee's available allotment shall be verified by the system during the checkout process.
10. Handling and freight charges shall not be charged separately but be included in the bid price.
The bid price is the total amount to be paid by the Somerset Police Department; this includes
returned items which are picked up by the vendor within 15 days. All items shall have one total
price which includes all additional charges.
11. The apparent silence of specifications about any detail or admission shall be interpreted as
meaning that only the best commercial practices will be followed and that only the fairest
quality materials and workmanship will be used.

12. If the bidder chooses to permit individual purchases from employees of the Somerset Police
Department, all such deliveries and bills will be sent to the purchaser's home address, not to the
Somerset Police Department.
13. Provide a complete list identifying the brand name of the uniform items which is bid.
14. Bid, regardless of when received, shall be for fiscal year July 1st through June 30th.
The Somerset Police Department will award the bid based on the best overall bid that
benefits the Somerset Police Department the most. The following criteria will be utilized in
the evaluation of all bids submitted.
1. The Somerset Police Department will consider the past services of the vendor if the vendor has
had previous contracts with the Somerset Police Department.
2. The Somerset Police Department will give judgment to the cost of travel to and from the
vendor's place of business.
3. Failure to complete an order within the specified time as set forth in the bid document will
result in the cancellation of the bid contract.
4. The Somerset Police Department reserves the right to refuse all bids.
5. The bidder agrees to deliver all purchased items to the Somerset Police Department at the date
and time agreed to by the Chief of Police, Administrative Captain or the Quartermaster and the
bidder.
6. If a particular item that is on the bid is not available through a vendor, a substitute item may
replace with prior approval by the Somerset Police Department.
The following brands are the current uniform spec. Substitutions are allowed pending review
from the Somerset Police Department Command Staff
Uniform Cap
* Brand: Bayly
Model: Mil.-Air Force 09 Catalogue
Description: Uniform cap will be a black mesh frame and 2" black high gloss visor. Each cap will
contain silver P buttons and permasilver for the front strap for non-ranking officers and gold P
buttons and permagold front strap for sergeants and above.
Color: Dark navy blue.

Winter Cap
Under Armour Tactical Stealth Beanie Midnight Navy in color or similar item.
Uniform Hat Badge
Blackinton style #B627DE with enamel finish, silver for non-ranking officers, gold for sergeants
and above. (May substitute equivalent brand. Badge must remain uniformed with current
selection.)
Uniform Shirt Badge
Blackinton Style # B652 - with enamel finish, silver for non-ranking officers, gold for sergeants
and above with optional pin or clip backing. (May substitute equivalent brand. Badge must
remain uniform with current selection.)
Class A Short Sleeved Shirts
* Flying Cross 87R78Z & 177R78Z
Color:
LAPD Navy.
Epaulets:
Shall be die creased and have fused interlining. Shall be pointed at the end toward the neck of
the shirt. Opposite end shall be sewn in sleeve head seam. Shall measure 2 inches at sleeve and
taper to 1 and a half inches. Buttonhole on epaulet shall be self-constructed to accommodate
the brass button and clasp back shall be "X" stitched to shoulders with a row of cross stitching 2
inches from the sleeve head seam. "V" pointes of epaulets shall be sewn down through the
yokes.
Sizes:
Collar size to be marked.
Zipper Front:
There shall be a 15-inch nylon zipper with a compatible-colored tape sewn to the front of the
shirt, replacing the second, third, fourth and fifth front buttons. All buttonholes on the front of
the shirt shall be constructed to accommodate brass type buttons and clasp backs.
Shoulder Patches:
Shall have a shoulder patch properly attached centered on each shoulder 1 inch from top sleeve
seam. (Shoulder patches will be provided by the Somerset Police Department)
Thread:
All sewing is to be done with polyester core thread or 100% spun polyester thread.

Class A Long Sleeve Shirts
* Flying Cross 34W78Z & 127R78Z
Color:
LAPD Navy
Description:
Same as short sleeve class A, except for sleeve length.
Trousers
* Flying Cross 3900 & 3900W
Color:
LAPD Navy
Striping:
Half inch slate gray stripe from waist band to bottom leg, sewn on outside seam of leg.
Uniform tie
* Pre-tied on metal bend over clip, capable of securing in place, or pre-tied with Velcro
attachment behind neck and under collar. Regular length 16 and a half inch to 17-inch, widest
point being no more than 3 inches, 100% texturized polyester plain weave, slate gray in color.
Must be available in regular and tall lengths. (Color of tie must match gray stripe on pants.)
Class A Collar Pins
* Smith & Warren - 1/2 " 3 letter custom collar Brass (Pair) S.P.D. - Nickel for Officers, Gold for
Ranked officers
Leather Gear w/Silver and/or Gold Button Optional (Basket Weave)
* Safariland/Bianchi/KORE:
* Duty Safariland Holsters: SAFA6360RDS-2832-481 Basketweave Left and Right Handed
* KORE: D3C-DBW-INR (Outer and Inner Belt w/Silver Buckle)
* KORE: D3B-DBW-INR (Outer and Inner Belt w/Gold Buckle)
* Duty Belt: 87-30-8B
* Inner Belt: 99-3-4
* Double Magazine Holder: 77-83-4B
* Cuff Case: 90-4B
* Glove Pouch: 33-4V

* MK-3 or OC Carrier: 38-4-4B
* Rotating Asp Scabbard: 6070
* Belt Keepers, min. of 4: 65-4-4B
* Gould & Goodrich Leather Double-ring flashlight holder: H615CL
Uniform shoes and or boots.
Color:
Black and Tan
Style:
Men & women's *all makes and styles, dress style capable of high polish*
Item:
SALOMON, Lowa, Merrell, Danner, 5.11, Bates/
ROCKY PRO CELL LEATHER CHUKKA or similar for high polish
*Shoe size shall range from 7-14EE
Safety Officer Shirts
Style: Short and Long Sleeve Polo that are ANSI rated for High Vis., preferably in a Light Blue over
Black color scheme. Will entertain other options.
Embroidery:
The Safety Officer's name to be stitched on the right side of the shirt (block letters) and
embroidered Somerset Police Department Seal left side chest, and SAFETY OFFICER in reflective
on the back.
Safety Officer Pants
Style: Ripstop cargo pant
Color: Black
Raincoat and Traffic Vest
* Brand Spiewak or similar brand.
Model: S309V reversible raincoat-ANSI class 3/trench or parka style
Material:
Black nylon shell with fluorescent VIZTECH coating on reverse side. Hook and loop closure, pass
through pockets for inner access to uniform pockets waterproof with sealed seams on ANSI-
compliant side. Badge tabs on left side of garment. Snap-on reversible hood with draw cord. 2-inch

reflective material on ANSI-compliant side. Complies with ANSI-107-2004 class 3. Washable. Silver
retro-reflective
13" X 3" police insignia in center of the back on the reflective side and Somerset Police in silver
reflective. Heat press on High Vis. must be done by Spiewak, if Spiewak product.
Traffic Safety Vests
Spiewak S912
ANSI 207-2006 V-style safety vest with "POLICE" on front and back, with mic tabs, adjustable sides
and 2-inch 3M retro-reflective material. Police must be put on by Spiewak company to ensure
warranty.
Jacket
All bids must include patches and embroidery.
* The following brands and models may be bid. You may submit a bid on both or like the style of
both below.
Flying Cross Duty Guard 57400/57100, 5.11 48037, Spiewak S318ZX/SH3860/S316ZXV, or
equivalent
Color:
Dark Navy Blue
Body Detail:
Shoulder Patches on shoulders 1 inch from seam. Badge patch left front side on chest. Heat press
on High Vis. must be done by Spiewak, if Spiewak product is reversible.
Class B Uniforms
Bid price must include all patches
Color: Midnight Navy
Short Sleeve Shirt:
5.11 MFG# 71392 and MFG# 61047
5.11 MFG# 71038 and MFG# 61018
Long Sleeve Shirt:
5.11 MFG# 72519 and MFG# 62085
5.11 MFG# 72074 and MFG# 62010
5.11 MFG# 42196 and MFG# 32165, or equivalent
Details:
All long and short sleeve shirts are to have department patches sewn on sleeves. Shoulder
patches are to be sewn on each shoulder 1 inch from the top of sleeve seam. Shirts that have
full zipper closure; between 2nd and 5th buttons. "SPD" in half inch letters or rank insignia to be

embroidered on collar tabs sewn on collar, name embroidered on name tab 34 inch letters above
right pocket, badge emblem embroidered 1 inch above left pocket. All Shirts that don't zip that
are to be worn under the outer carrier vest will only have the Shoulder Patches that are
described above.
Pants:
5.11 MFG# 74427 and MFG# 64386
Base layer short sleeve T-shirts, Mock or Crew Neck Long Sleeve Shirts:
To be worn during summer and winter months under the short sleeve class A or B shirt.
Color:
Black or White (White for under the class A, Black for class B)
Items:
Under Armour, Propper, 5.11
Under Armour cold and heat gear compression. (For long sleeve base layer, include matching
base layer bottoms.)
Ball Cap: navy/dark navy in color with embroidered "Somerset Police" in silver thread. (May
substitute embroidery on morale patch with Velcro style attachment.)
Under Armour Tactical Friend or Foe cap. 1330607
5.11 Tactical Fast Tac Uniform Hat - 89098
Polo Shirts:
Polo short-sleeve dark navy blue, 5.11 MFG# 41060, 71049, 61165, First Tactical MFG# 112509,
Under Armour MFG# 1365382, Ogio 126
Polo long-sleeve shirt dark navy blue 5.11 MFG# 42056, 72049, 62408, Under Armour MFG#
1365382
*All styles with specific badge patch on left breast. Embroidered first initial- last name on right
breast.
Duty Gear
Nylon Gear/Kydex Gear (Belt and Molle Attachments)
Safariland/Bianchi/KORE:
Duty Holster Safariland SAFA6360RDS-2832-481 STX Tactical Left and Right Handed
KORE: D1-DNYL-INR (Duty Belt and Inner)
Duty Belt - 1016105
Inner Belt - 1016365

KORE Belt Keepers: DKPRPKNYL
Belt Keepers, min. of 4. - 15635
Rotating Asp Scabbard -52632
Cuff Case (single & double) - 1016005 & 1016579
MK-3 or OC Carrier - 1016012
Glove Pouch *- 1016212
Double Magazine Pouch - 1160751
Duty Pro Double Ring flashlight holder - SH-G-047
All Zero Nine Type Pouches for Molle or Belt with appropriate attachments, or equivalent
Body Armor
Point Blank Vision is the current model, substitutions must meet the following criteria:
* NIJ .06 Level II and IIIA Certified
* Lightweight, durable microfiber outer material
* Panels must be interchangeable from concealment to outer carriers.
* Removable internal cummerbund
* Self-Suspending Ballistic System
* Internal plate pocket to accommodate Trauma insert and SPEED plates.
* Split shoulders for easy access to shoulder adjustment
* Fitment for male, female, and/or unisex shape
* Elastic side straps for adjustment with multiple options
* Anti-microbial, Moisture wicking and Temperature regulating smart fabric liner and material.
* Internal and External wear options is a must.
Miscellaneous Equipment
* Socks: Midnight blue or black, mid-calf, machine washable. (Can have white soles if the visible
part of the sock is black.)
* Item: 5.11 Tactical Duty Socks, 50078, Under Armour Heat Gear Dress socks
79901GTX/79900GTX, Swiftwick Brand
Other Duty Items
Safariland Holsters: 6395RDS-2832-131, 20-896-131, INCOG-0-895-A-7S-CX1-61, SOLIS-1-895-2-
7-C3, SOLIS-1-895-A-0-C3, SOLIS-1-2835-A-7-C3, all configurations should have left and right
hand options.
Asp expandable baton, 21" and 26" lengths
Smith and Wesson Chain Handcuffs
ASP Chain Handcuffs
ASP Hinged Handcuffs
Streamlight Stinger 2020 AC/DC LED
Streamlight LED HP Rechargeable Flashlight

Khaki and Olive Drab Tactical Trousers (5.11, Tru-Spec, Viktos)
Damascus Frisker S Leather gloves w/spectra liner
Turtleskin Search Gloves, TUS-006
Strong Leather Belt Clip-on style Leather Badge Holder (cut specifically to our badge)
Strong Leather Bi-fold Leather Badge Wallet (cut specifically to our badge)
Custom Shoulder Patch Emblems per 750 (Must keep on hand, notify SPD Quartermaster when
inventory is low.)
Custom Badge Patch for all ranks per 750 (Must keep on hand, notify SPD Quartermaster when
inventory is low.)
* For Questions concerning the police department uniform specifications, please contact:
* Somerset Police Department 606-678-5176
* Somerset Police Dept. Quartermaster - John Swiderski
* Somerset Police Dept. Admin. Captain - Randall Smith